Part-time Designer

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is a US-based NGO and global community of thousands of volunteers working together to use maps and open data for humanitarian response and the Sustainable Development Goals. As the world’s preeminent participatory mapping NGO, HOT has fostered a global mapping community composed of more than 150,000 people with ground operations in eight countries. When major disaster strikes anywhere in the world, HOT rallies this global network to create the maps and data that enable responders to reach those in need.

HOT is hiring a web designer to work closely with our Director of Technology and Project Managers in support of mission-critical open source web mapping tools and services. This is a remote based, contract position for 7 months, with possible extension pending additional funding in 2020. Working schedule is part-time and expected 20-30 hours per week.

HOT develops and maintains over [ten open source tools](https://github.com/hotosm/) for editing and collecting OpenStreetMap and humanitarian data. We’re looking for an experienced designer who is eager to be involved in all aspects of the design process for each tool. Over the past two years, HOT has been developing style guidelines for our tools and a key responsibility of this position will be to oversee the implementation of the guidelines within each tool, as well as, evolve and improve the guidelines. Additionally, this position will develop, oversee, and implement a user-centered design process — to help bring user feedback into our software development process and continuously evolve our tools to better serve the HOT community.

Provide design guidance to existing and new HOT software development projects.

Qualifications we’re looking for:

Experience designing web applications for an international community of users. Proven experience designing products with teams.

Highly skilled in HTML and CSS

Attention to detail in any work you share — prototypes, wireframes, designs have a high attention to detail.

An excellent communicator. Ability to show empathy through online communication and an ability to explain your thought process and how you developed your work.

Experience facilitating design reviews and feedback sessions.

Fluent in English

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Advantages:

Minimum 2 year experience in a lead design role

Skilled across disciplines — UI, UX, and visual design

Experience with Javascript

Participation in OpenStreetMap related projects

Experience working within a nonprofit or NGO environment

Experience designing geospatial software applications

Conditions and Benefits

Assignment on contractor basis.

HOT values salary transparency and equity. Salaries and pay rates at HOT are determined by an open framework: please see [hotosm.org/salaries](https://www.hotosm.org/salaries)

HOT is a leader in flexible working arrangements. As a young, innovative, and open organization, we provide ample space and opportunity for personal initiative and growth.

Health and medical benefits are provided to all staff through group insurance plans for employees, corporate insurance for accidents and medical emergencies, and 8% wage differentials for independent contractors.